Bob Dylan and Dolly Parton seem to be as opposite as day and night. Parton is approachable, bubbly, and overall seems a joy to be around. Dylan is mysterious, withdrawn and seems quite volatile. But that’s exactly what apparently makes him the best songwriter of all time. Regardless, the two are in stark contrast to each other. Hence, Parton shared her thoughts about the songwriter and his enigmatic personality.

Both musicians are unapologetically themselves, and because of this they can say most things and take most comments with a grain of salt. Because of this, Parton didn’t feel the need to water down her thoughts about Dylan, and Dylan apparently saw no reason to respond. Essentially, Parton’s comments were what she believed, and Dylan reportedly respected that, offensive or not.

Dolly Parton and Bob Dylan’s absent friendship

Despite the star status the two share, they have apparently never become close or connected due to this unique and sometimes isolating position. Parton once spoke about her lack of relationship with Bob Dylan in an interview with the magazine Daily Mail. Parton explained, “I met him a few times, but I never felt the warmth from him for me” and, “I think I kind of offended him by the way I looked or the way I was.” I love his music, but he’s a weird jerk.”

Your comments on the Daily Mail weren’t the only instance in which Parton admitted she wasn’t in a relationship with Dylan. She also commented on the matter with the telegraphstating, “I don’t feel like we ever connected. Maybe he just thought I was too fake or he didn’t get to know me well.”

Regardless of Dylan’s disposition, Dolly Parton has still openly expressed and praised his talents. “I’ve always loved his music” and “His spirit is so deep, but his melodies are so good.” They lend themselves so well to harmonies,” it says telegraph. Parton has actually covered numerous Dylan songs, and before covering “Blowin’ In The Wind” for her 2005 album, Those were the daysshe invited Dylan to join her. However, he declined the invitation, and his son Jakob Dylan also declined his invitation.

No one will ever know why exactly Dylan is so reluctant to strike up a friendship with a musician of similar caliber. And frankly, it’s not our place to speculate as to why that is. Overall, the relationship, or lack thereof, between the two greats is just another colorfully intricate moment in the entertaining catalog of music history.